Teachers' ability to reflect on their classrooms has a huge impact on the success of
their classroom learning. The reflection done by teachers on the implementation of
Project-Based Learning approach helps teachers to know whether the approach is
successful in improving creativity and communication skills in students as 21st
century abilities. The results of teacher reflection can be used as a reference in
determining the next learning steps according to the problems or needs of students.
That is, the researcher seeks findings on how teacher reflection in the
implementation of Project- Based Learning in English language learning helps
improve 4C’s, teacher experience, procedures, and challenges faced. The
researcher focuses on 2 point skills, namely creativity and communication. This
research was processed using narrative inquiry method. This research has been
conducted at MTsN 2 Kotawaringin Barat. The researcher conducted in- depth
interviews with one English teacher at the school. The researcher also asked the
teacher to fill out a journal about the reflection done by the teacher in class as
supporting data for this research. The results of this study state that the
implementation of Project-Based Learning is based on project procedures set
by the teacher in the form of estimated project time, project material and type,
and project monitoring to monitor project progress. Project-Based Learning is
considered to improve creativity and communication skills in students.
Reflection conducted by teachers provides information on the strengths and
weaknesses in the implementation of Project-Based Learning. Through
reflection, teachers can find out the success and problems faced by students.
Students managed to create their projects with various ideas, which means they
managed to explore themselves in the project. However, many of the students
are still not qualified in communicating. Students are still not confident in
presenting their projects and are reluctant to give comments or suggestions
when in class. This is based on the lack of mastery of vocabulary and
pronounciation which reduces students' courage and confidence.